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Michael Palin on the loss of his wife of 57 years: ‘I’d love Helen to still be here, telling me off’

At 80, the comedian, author and presenter is off on his travels again - this time to Nigeria. He discusses grief, comedy and confrontation

The Guardian - UK

Michael Palin In Nigeria: release date, destinations, episode guide, trailer, interview and everything we know

Michael Palin In Nigeria on Channel 5 sees the Monty Python star take a 1300-mile journey across Nigeria.

WhatToWatch

TV tonight: a super trouper night in for Abba fans

A lovely oral history about the Swedish pop group’s time in the UK. Plus, Michael Palin and Anthony Joshua join Jonathan Ross. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Tristram Powell obituary

TV director who made dramas by some of the top screenwriters of the 1980s and 90s, such as Alan Bennett and Alan Plater

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Eric Idle expresses dissatisfaction with Monty Python financial matters on X

Eric Idle, founding member of Monty Python, has recently made some controversial claims about the group. Find out what he had to say about finances, relati...

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Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin audiobook review – a personal first world war story

The beloved Python narrates his touching tribute to a long-lost relative who was killed at the Somme

The Guardian - UK

Crumbling churches are ‘UK’s biggest heritage challenge’

Thousands of places of worship have shut since 2013 and more than 900 on ‘heritage at risk’ register

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David Leland obituary

British director and screenwriter who enjoyed huge success with his 1987 hit film Wish You Were Here

The Guardian - UK

Wish You Were Here director David Leland dies aged 82

The British film-maker also wrote the landmark TV play Made in Britain, starring Tim Roth, and won an Emmy award for Band of Brothers

The Guardian - UK

‘Robert De Niro prepared to play a plumber by watching a brain surgeon’: Terry Gilliam and Jonathan Pryce on making Brazil

De Niro agreed because he was a Python fan, Gilliam cast his daughter but she cut her hair off in protest – and Pryce needed a wig as he’d just been playing a friar with a tonsure

The Guardian - UK

32 Famous Comedians That Did Sketch Comedy But Were Never SNL Cast Members

Not all sketch comedy heroes were in the SNL cast.

Cinemablend

Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin review – a soldier’s life

The actor and comedian reconstructs the story of a relative who died at the Somme to quietly devastating effect

The Guardian - UK

Michael Palin opens up about grief after death of Helen, his wife of 57 years

The ‘Monty Python’ star met wife Helen Gibbins as a teenager

The Independent UK

Football transfer rumours: Bayern back for one last Kane bid? Again?

Kyle Walker to snub Bayern? | West Ham to land Ward-Prowse? | Maguire off to Everton?

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Malcolm Mowbray obituary

Film-maker who directed the 1984 classic A Private Function, starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith

The Independent UK

Michael Palin to feature in new exhibition celebrating 75 years of NHS charities

The series is led by renowned artist Rankin and NHS Charities Together, the national charity caring for the NHS.

The Independent UK

Sledge flag used during 19th-century polar search saved for nation

Michael Palin and Dan Snow backed the campaign to raise £120,000 to stop the Kellet sledge flag from passing to an overseas private collector.

Evening Standard

Rare Arctic naval flag saved from overseas buyer thanks to star campaign

Michael Palin and Dan Snow helped to raise £120,000 to stop the Kellet sledge flag from leaving the UK

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Roger Mills obituary

Documentary-maker who accompanied Michael Palin on his television travels and helped establish the template for celebrity adventures

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Best BBC documentaries — all the must-see features to watch on iPlayer

All the best BBC documentaries that you definitely don't want to miss.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: RBA attacked over rate rise; Snowy Hydro 2.0 blowout; and Nick Cave finds inner royal

Reserve Bank under pressure as Greens call for rate rise to be reversed and Victoria’s premier weighs in

The Independent UK

Michael Palin announces death of his wife Helen: ‘The bedrock of my life’

‘Her death is an indescribable loss for myself, our three children and four grandchildren,’ Monty Python star wrote

The Guardian - UK

‘The bedrock of my life’: Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Monty Python star said his ‘dearest wife’ died ‘peacefully’ a month after the pair celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary

Wales Online

Sir Michael Palin's heart-breaking announcement that beloved wife of 57 years has died

The actor described Helen as "the bedrock of my life"

Evening Standard

‘The bedrock of my life’ – Sir Michael Palin announces death of wife of 57 years

The TV veteran shared a tribute on his official website

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